fprintf for blocks/vectors: why the \n?

[Gerard Jungman]

Fleur Kelpin wrote:
>
> If the automatic \n in block/fprintf_source.c were to go, people could
> provide the format "%g\n" or "%g\t" or anything they like.
> 
> This makes it easier to send the output of a time series of vectors to
> e.g. gnuplot because one can also print to columns then, instead of
> the now compulsory elements below each other.

I never noticed this. I agree; the way it is now is not right.


> Or, if backwards compatibility is a concern, maybe provide this in a
> second function with slightly different name?

Brian, what do you think?


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G. Jungman